The gated,
luxury community of Coto
de Caza is an ideal location to purchase your
dream equestrian estate. Coto de Caza horse
properties range from single family homes costing just
over one million, to lavish, multi-million dollar
estates on large acreage. Most notably, the custom
home sub-divisions of Los Ranchos Estates, The
Village, The Woods, and The Forest. There are also a
few equestrian zoned lots and vacant land parcels for
sale.

Residents in Coto De Caza
enjoy the use of the full service Coto Valley
Equestrian Center. The riding center was used for
modern equestrian pentathlon events during the 1984
Olympics in Los Angeles. The Center boards about 160
horses and includes five arenas and 47 miles of trails
in the surrounding wilderness. It also includes
complete training and riding facilities. Coto de Caza
now also has a recently constructed polo arena, run by
the O.C.Polo Club. Use the link below for Coto de
Caza equestrian properties.

Orange Park
Acres may very well be the top equestrian community n
Orange County. It was founded in 1928 as the official
equestrian destination of Orange County, which is what
the community prides itself on today. Much of that
historical heritage has been preserved with the lack
of sidewalks and street lights, and the abundance of
fenced horse trails. This area includes modest horse properties,
lots, land, and lavish equestrian estates at prices that are
considered very reasonable. Here you will find many
homes with large acreage or lots lined with California
Live Oaks. Many of the homes have great views or are
adjacent to horse trails and county parks. This is
your chance to own an equestrian home or property in
an area that has a rural atmosphere, yet is minutes
from shopping, restaurants, schools, etc. Orange Park
acres allows up to 8 horses per acre of land.

For buyers who wish buy
a property in the community but board their horses
elsewhere, Orange Park Acres offers several boarding
facilities. If you are considering boarding your
horse and would like listings of available homes in
Orange Park Acres or any other equestrian community,
please contact me. Use the link
below to find horse property in Orange Park Acres.

Yorba
Linda is another premier equestrian area in north Orange
County. There are numerous equestrian properties
scattered throughout the city, plus 3 arenas and 30
equestrian trails with a combined length of around 100
miles. The city also many has boarding facilities,
including many private owners who may board. As far as
restrictions on how many horses you can keep, it varies
by lot size. Like Orange Park Acres, you are allowed to
keep up to 8 horses on a 1 acre parcel. For smaller
lots, 4 horses can be kept on a 1/2 acre lot, going down
to a minimum of an 11,000 square foot lot requirement
for 1 horse.

Well known
as an equestrian area, Nellie Gail Ranch in Laguna
Hills contains an abundance of large family homes and
lavish equestrian estates, as well as miles of riding
trails. This is one of the premier equestrian areas in
south Orange County and it is especially popular with
buyers who wish to combine luxury living with
equestrian facilities. Horse property in Laguna Niguel can be found
in communities like the prestigious gate guarded
community of Bear Brand Ranch, which includes opulent
custom homes and custom estate parcels.

Many areas
of San
Juan Capistrano offer wide open spaces with
multi-acre ranches and equestrian estates. Horse
properties can be found in areas such as Malaspina
Ranch in North San Juan Capistrano, and along the
Ortega Highway. San Juan Capistrano is home to the 40
acre Blenheim
Equisports facility, as well as Ivy Gate Farm,
Often referred to as "The Best Kept Secret in
Orange County," . Call or e-mail me if you
are interested in a horse property/equestrian property
in San Juan Capistrano.

The Santiago
Canyons of Trabuco, Silverado, and Modjeska Canyons
offer wonderful opportunities to own horse property,
starting at very reasonable prices. The rural setting
and miles of trails are ideal for horse lovers. The
lack of homeowners associations in these areas means
you have the freedom to board horses on even modest
pieces of property. Many residents in the canyons have
a small pipe corrals in their rear or on a small
section of property in front of the home. Nearby Live
Oak Canyon stable offers boarding facilities. Santiago
Canyon Equestrian Center is another local
boarding facility. Use the
links below for Santiago Canyon homes and real estate.

Equestrian
properties can be found in the West Bay and Santa Ana
heights areas of Newport Beach. The Back Bay area
contains several riding trails. Although limited in
the number and size of equestrian properties compared
to neighboring areas, Newport Beach offers properties
that are ocean close, with lot sizes that can
facilitate equestrian stables, barns, arenas, tennis
courts, or a pool.

The area of
Villa Park in Orange County does include a few
properties zoned for horses. This small city in Orange
County is only about 3 square miles in size and has many
luxury homes and small, ranch lots.

Horse properties, equestrian real estate, and lots and
land in North Orange County, CA, including the cities
of Anaheim Hills, Brea, and Fullerton. Use the link below to search for homes,
estates, and lots and land.

If you are
interested in leasing a horse property, ranch, or
equestrian estate, use the search link below. Included
are all of the major equestrian cities and
unincorporated areas in Orange County, CA. Please
note that there are usually very few horse properties
for lease. OC Horse property owners rarely lease their
properties, so as an alternative, you may want to
consider leasing a home close to a boarding
center.

Rancho Carrillo* is
a little known mountain community located off of the Ortega
Highway near San Juan Capistrano. The community consists of 75
ranches, each with a custom home. Rancho Carrillo is an
equestrian paradise, Many homes have lot sizes of 2 or more
acres and they are available at a far more affordable price
than comparable horse properties in Orange County. The
community is accessed by entering a private gate off of the
Ortega Highway a few miles outside of San Juan Capistrano.
Once you enter the gate, you travel about 5 miles along a
winding road until you reach the wooded plateau at Rancho
Carrillo. Because it is located at a slightly higher altitude,
you are greeted by an abundance of lush green fields and
foliage.

Because there are
only 75 ranches, homes in Rancho Carrillo come up for sale only occasionally. When they are listed in the MLS, some
agents prefer to enter the listing within the city of San Juan
Capistrano, but technically the community is just over the OC
border into Riverside County. More likely, a home for sale will be
listed in Riverside County in the region of "Ortega
Mountain". If you have questions about the community or
if you would like information on homes for sale, just call me
at (949) 290-3263 or write to me at ron@ronforhomes.com.

J.F.
Shea Therapeutic Riding CenterDedicated to
improving the cognitive, physical and psychological
abilities of disabled children and adults through
therapeutic horseback riding and other equine
programs.

If you are interested in purchasing, leasing,
renting, a lease-option, or selling a horse property, equine
facilities, horse boarding facilities, or a ranch in Orange
County, CA, please give me a call. I will be happy to assist
you with Coto de Caza, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, San Juan
Capistrano, Orange Park Acres, Brea, Anaheim Hills, Fullerton,
Villa Park, Yorba Linda, North Tustin, and Newport Beach properties, as well
as horse properties in the Santiago Canyons (Trabuco,
Modjeska, and Silverado Canyons). Real estate horse
specialist. California horse properties for sale or lease.